Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Trail Riders

February 23, 2012 7:53 PM

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Fernando Ramirez, 4, a student from the Garden Oaks Elementary School's Children's House laughs after greeting a horse from the Spanish Trail ride group in the parking lot of a Sear's department store on the 4000 block of N. Shepherd Dr. less

Fernando Ramirez, 4, a student from the Garden Oaks Elementary School's Children's House laughs after greeting a horse from the Spanish Trail ride group in the parking lot of a Sear's department store on the ... more

A group of students from the Garden Oaks Elementary School's Children's House met with trail riders from the Spanish Trail ride group including Haley Krampus, 19. The students had the opportunity to meet the trail riders, ask questions, touch horses and get a look inside a wagon. less

A group of students from the Garden Oaks Elementary School's Children's House met with trail riders from the Spanish Trail ride group including Haley Krampus, 19. The students had the opportunity to meet the ... more

Photo: Johnny Hanson, Houston Chronicle

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Wearing his Go Texan Day apparel, Adrian Cardona, 3, walks to greet riders with the Spanish Trail Rider's group in the parking lot of a Sear's department store where the group spent the night before they made their three-hour ride to Memorial Park. The Spanish Trail riders group began their 109 mile journey in Shepherd. less

Wearing his Go Texan Day apparel, Adrian Cardona, 3, walks to greet riders with the Spanish Trail Rider's group in the parking lot of a Sear's department store where the group spent the night before they made ... more

Valley Lodge trail riding group's horse back riders lead the groups caravan of wagons through George Bush Park in Houston. The trail riding group, established in 1959, has more than 100 riders on the trail ride. less

Valley Lodge trail riding group's horse back riders lead the groups caravan of wagons through George Bush Park in Houston. The trail riding group, established in 1959, has more than 100 riders on the trail ... more

The Valley Lodge trail riders caravan of wagons make their way down Westheimer Pkwy. through George Bush Park.

The Valley Lodge trail riders caravan of wagons make their way down Westheimer Pkwy. through George Bush Park.

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The Valley Lodge trail riders caravan of wagons make their way down... Photo-2541083.39728 - Houston Chronicle

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The Valley Lodge trail riders, from Brookshire, make their way down Barker Cypress Rd. on their 71 mile journey to Houston, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012. The group, which has 100 riders, was established in 1959.

The Valley Lodge trail riders, from Brookshire, make their way down Barker Cypress Rd. on their 71 mile journey to Houston, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012. The group, which has 100 riders, was established in 1959.

Photo: Johnny Hanson, Houston Chronicle

The Valley Lodge trail riders, from Brookshire, make their way down... Photo-2541089.39728 - Houston Chronicle

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The Valley Lodge trail riders, pass through George Bush Park on a 71 mile ride to downtown Houston. The trail riding group was established in 1959.

The Valley Lodge trail riders, pass through George Bush Park on a 71 mile ride to downtown Houston. The trail riding group was established in 1959.